The 'E' Type Forum

Hi,

I have to replace one of the wire wheel spokes that I found broken when I bought the car. Wheel are original, so are their spokes.
I purchase a new spoke from a reputed supplier and discovered that its profile is not the same as the original: the base is thicker



I agree this is not a huge discrepancy wrt the others, but is there any place where I can find regular spokes?

Thanks.

Philippe

Philippe, have you spoken to MWS (mwsint.com)? No idea if they supply the usual suppliers!

Geoff

Try https://www.richards-bros.com/ or https://turrinowheels.com/our-services/

Yes Geoff, indeed the spokes I purchased from MWS.
David, I'll contact the 2 suppliers you indicate, thank you.

Philippe

Plenty of used original wheels for sale....they arnt typically expensive..buy one then you have plenty of spare spokes....Steve

Steve,
The problem of used wire wheels is that the first failing components are the spokes and their ends, usually rusting...

Nice idea Steve, I did not think of that one.
However, if I judge from my original wheels, all spokes of which are sized and can't be taken apart, buying an old wheel might be a false solution .
Philippe

You obviously need to look at what your buying....I bought used wheels that were on good condition..
Iv also known others that have purchased just for the spare spokes.....Steve

Not easy to remotely look at what I am buying.
But... would there be any good people among those who have purchased complete wheels just for their spokes, that would accept to sell me one "long" original spoke?
I am opening a thread in the "wanted / for sale" section about that request.

Philippe